May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Knysna, South Africa
Current Time (Local): 17:14:27
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 78.8%
Moon Direction: 94.18° E
Moon Altitude: 45.85°
Moon Distance: 400,379 km
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 10.2 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 13:55
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 19:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 16:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,546 km)
The moon over Knysna is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 78.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 16:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 19:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Knysna, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 19:23
|
06:42
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:22
↑
(113° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
07:42
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:28
(76.2°)
|
396,255 | 99.4% | ||
| 3 |
08:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:34
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:15
(80.0°)
|
398,015 | 97.2% | ||
| 4 |
09:39
↑
(237° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:04
(82.6°)
|
399,149 | 93.3% | ||
| 5 |
10:33
↑
(236° SW)
|
20:08
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:55
(83.9°)
|
399,497 | 87.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:23
↑
(236° WSW)
|
21:03
↑
(123° ESE)
|
03:46
(83.7°)
|
398,901 | 81.1% | ||
| 7 |
12:06
↑
(239° WSW)
|
22:02
↑
(120° ESE)
|
04:37
(82.2°)
|
397,237 | 73.2% | ||
| 8 |
12:44
↑
(243° WSW)
|
23:02
↑
(115° ESE)
|
05:26
(79.4°)
|
394,445 | 64.4% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 23:10
|
-
|
13:17
↑
(248° WSW)
|
06:14
(75.4°)
|
390,548 | 54.8% | |
| 10 |
00:03
↑
(110° ESE)
|
13:46
↑
(254° WSW)
|
06:59
(70.4°)
|
385,672 | 44.8% | ||
| 11 |
01:05
↑
(103° ESE)
|
14:14
↑
(261° W)
|
07:44
(64.7°)
|
380,055 | 34.6% | ||
| 12 |
02:07
↑
(95° E)
|
14:41
↑
(269° W)
|
08:29
(58.3°)
|
374,051 | 24.9% | ||
| 13 |
03:11
↑
(87° E)
|
15:09
↑
(277° W)
|
09:14
(51.5°)
|
368,117 | 16.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:18
↑
(79° E)
|
15:39
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:03
(44.7°)
|
362,769 | 8.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:29
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:14
↑
(292° WNW)
|
10:56
(38.3°)
|
358,528 | 3.2% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 22:00
|
06:45
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:56
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:54
(32.9°)
|
355,830 | 0.4% | |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:57
(29.0°)
|
354,945 | 0.7% | ||
| 18 |
09:17
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:49
↑
(305° NW)
|
14:04
(27.1°)
|
355,914 | 4.0% | ||
| 19 |
10:24
↑
(55° NE)
|
19:59
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:10
(27.6°)
|
358,548 | 10.1% | ||
| 20 |
11:20
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:13
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:14
(30.2°)
|
362,486 | 18.3% | ||
| 21 |
12:05
↑
(63° ENE)
|
22:25
↑
(294° WNW)
|
17:12
(34.5°)
|
367,277 | 28.1% | ||
| 22 |
12:41
↑
(70° ENE)
|
23:33
↑
(287° WNW)
|
18:04
(39.9°)
|
372,472 | 38.7% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 13:10
|
- |
13:12
↑
(77° ENE)
|
18:51
(45.9°)
|
377,681 | 49.6% | |
| 24 |
00:38
↑
(280° W)
|
13:40
↑
(84° E)
|
19:35
(52.1°)
|
382,602 | 60.1% | ||
| 25 |
01:39
↑
(272° W)
|
14:05
↑
(91° E)
|
20:17
(58.4°)
|
387,029 | 69.9% | ||
| 26 |
02:38
↑
(265° W)
|
14:30
↑
(99° E)
|
20:59
(64.4°)
|
390,848 | 78.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:37
↑
(258° WSW)
|
14:56
↑
(105° ESE)
|
21:42
(69.9°)
|
394,007 | 86.1% | ||
| 28 |
04:36
↑
(251° WSW)
|
15:25
↑
(111° ESE)
|
22:25
(74.8°)
|
396,500 | 92.1% | ||
| 29 |
05:35
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:56
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:12
(78.8°)
|
398,333 | 96.4% | ||
| 30 |
06:34
↑
(241° WSW)
|
16:33
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.0% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 10:45
|
07:32
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:15
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:00
(81.8°)
|
399,510 | 99.8% | |
|
* All times are local time for Knysna. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Knysna Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Knysna right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:10 | 03:21 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Knysna
What moon phase is visible in Knysna tonight?
Over Knysna tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 78.8%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Knysna tonight?
78.8% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Knysna tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Knysna next?
In Knysna the moon next rises at Tomorrow, 13:55 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Knysna?
The next full moon visible from Knysna is on 29 Jul 2026, 16:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Knysna?
The next new moon for observers in Knysna is on 12 Aug 2026, 19:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Knysna right now?
The moon over Knysna is currently 45.85° above the horizon at an azimuth of 94.18° (E).
How far is the moon from Knysna right now?
The moon is currently 400,379 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Knysna since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
